Plain of Ansot - Bayonne Discovering ecosystems in Bayonne

Opening hours

Open

  • Monday Closed
  • Tuesday 08:00 am - 07:00 pm
  • Wednesday 08:00 am - 07:00 pm
  • Thursday 08:00 am - 07:00 pm
  • Friday 08:00 am - 07:00 pm
  • Saturday 09:30 am - 07:00 pm
  • Sunday 09:30 am - 07:00 pm

Closes at 07:00 pm

Useful information

Location : In the countryside, In town

Province : Labourd

Services

  • Entertainment
  • Groups
  • Lake side/River banks
  • Parking
  • Pets welcome
  • Spanish spoken
  • English
    • Located in the natural area of the Plaine d'Ansot, the Bayonne Natural History Museum offers a permanent exhibition on the Nive barthes and the biodiversity of the oceanic Pyrenees throughout the year. You can discover the regional fauna and flora, including the Pyrenean Desman, the Brown Bear, the Great Soldanella, the Bayonne Ragwort, etc.

      Temporary exhibitions are presented throughout the year, on various themes, related to natural sciences and the environment, as well as the relationship between man and nature. The Museum also offers many events : scientific workshops, guided tours, conferences, etc. A documentation center provides you with a large part of its documentary collection for consultation and loan.

      OPENING DAYS AND HOURS:

      PLAIN OF ANSOT

      • Summer (last Sunday in March to last Saturday in October): Tuesday to Friday, 8 a.m. – 7 p.m. (Aïtachoury gate) – 6 p.m. (South gate) and Saturday to Sunday 9:30 a.m. – 7 p.m. (Aïtachoury gate) – 6 p.m. (South gate).
      • Winter (last Sunday in October to last Saturday in March): Tuesday to Friday, 8 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. (Aïtachoury gate) - 4:30 p.m. (South gate) and Saturday to Sunday, 9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. (Aïtachoury gate) - 4:30 p.m. (South gate).


      BARTHES HOUSE

      • Summer (last Sunday in March to last Saturday in October): Tuesday to Sunday, 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. / 1:30 p.m. – 6 p.m.
      • Winter (last Sunday in October to last Saturday in March): Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 1:30 p.m. – 5 p.m.; Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday, 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. / 1:30 p.m. – 5 p.m.


      MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY

      • Summer (last Sunday in March to last Saturday in October): Tuesday to Sunday, 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. / 1:30 p.m. – 6 p.m.
      • Winter (last Sunday in October to last Saturday in March): Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 1:30 p.m. – 5 p.m.; Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday, 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. / 1:30 p.m. – 5 p.m.


      DOCUMENTATION CENTER
      Inquire in advance about opening hours on 05 59 42 22 61 or at ansot.museum@bayonne.fr

      Open on public holidays May 8, July 14 and August 15.

      Weekly closing on Monday

      Annual closures: Bayonne festival week and end-of-year celebrations.

      PRICES: Access to the exhibitions and participation in the activities is free.

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Traveller Reviews Plain of Ansot - Bayonne

4.4 sur 5 309 reviews

  • Labrouche Maite

    4 sur 5 Reviews posted by Labrouche Maite on 20/10/2025

  • Isabelle Fernandez

    5 sur 5 Reviews posted by Isabelle Fernandez on 16/09/2025

    I went there to meet my Nordic walking group and I was delighted to discover this superb wooded walk which goes above the level!!

  • MOZART

    5 sur 5 Reviews posted by MOZART on 09/09/2025

    Superb place for relaxation and multiple discoveries

Traveller Reviews Plain of Ansot - Bayonne

4.1 sur 5 13 reviews

  • "Sunday morning walk"

    5 / 5 Reviews posted by Jooaan (Little Canfield, United Kingdom) on 25/07/2019

    We walked for 30 minutes along the riverbank to La Plaine d'Ansot. We started with a wander round the museum and sculpture display before following the nature trails. Spent some time in the bird...

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  • "A lovely place to visit!"

    5 / 5 Reviews posted by Nic W on 06/11/2016

    We didn't get as far as the museum but we walked through the nature area from the river and visited the children's educational garden. There we had a lovely chat with a member of staff who was...

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  • "Beautiful discovery of this natural site in the heart of Bayonne"

    4 / 5 Reviews posted by JulBx64 (Pau, France) on 09/02/2025

    We discovered this place within walking and cycling distance. Nice ride. Very well maintained trail. Once there very small museum. We participated in the escape game. Good experience (more for...

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Address

Avenue Raoul Follereau

64100 Bayonne

GPS coordinates

43° 28'28.48"N, 1° 28'39"W

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